Connection structure for parasol

ABSTRACT

Provided is a connection structure for a parasol for connecting a parasol including a post and a sunshade to another parasol. The connection structure includes a set of first fixing units having fastening holes through which the posts are inserted to be fixed, a set of second fixing units opposite to the first fixing units and having fastening holes, a pair of connection units disposed between the first fixing units and the second fixing units, and a pair of connection parts having a pair of connection bars hinged to each other, the respective ends of the connection bars being hinged to the first fixing units, the second fixing units and the connection units such that the first fixing units, the second fixing units, and the connection units are connected to each other in a foldable manner, wherein the connection unit and the connection part are installed between the first fixing units and the second fixing units in plural. Therefore, it is possible to simply adjust an interval of a pair of posts installed at a parasol and connect parasols having single posts at predetermined intervals by connecting a plurality of connection members to a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit and a connection part to vary the length thereof.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a connection structure for a parasol,and more particularly, to a connection structure for a parasol capableof simply adjusting an interval of a pair of posts installed at aparasol and connecting parasols having single posts at predeterminedintervals by connecting a plurality of connection members to a firstfixing unit, a second fixing unit and a connection part to vary thelength thereof.

BACKGROUND ART

In general, a parasol is an apparatus for artificially forming a shade,which has an umbrella shape that can be selectively spread and folded.Such a foldable parasol generally includes a fixing member fixed to anupper end of a post, a plurality of spokes pivotally fixed to the fixingmember in a radial direction, a foldable member slidably inserted into amiddle part of the post, a support frame radially connected to theplurality of spokes and rotatably fixed to the foldable member, and asunshade fixed to the plurality of spokes.

In recent times, a parasol having a pair of posts has been proposed. Theposts are installed at the parasol and disposed at a predeterminedinterval, and a plurality of spokes are installed at only opposite sidesof the posts to be deployed. A connection frame is connected between theposts so that the width of the parasol can be increased by the intervalof the posts.

However, it is difficult for the connection frame to adjust the intervalbetween the posts. In addition, since the connection frame should befixed between the posts of the parasols, it is impossible to connect theparasols having single posts.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Technical Problem

An aspect of the present invention is to provide a connection structurefor a parasol capable of simply adjusting an interval of a pair of postsinstalled at a parasol and connecting parasols having single posts atpredetermined intervals by connecting a plurality of connection membersto a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit and a connection part tovary the length thereof.

Technical Solution

An embodiment of the invention provides a connection structure for aparasol for connecting a parasol including a post and a sunshade toanother parasol, the connection structure including: a set of firstfixing units having fastening holes through which the posts are insertedto be fixed; a set of second fixing units opposite to the first fixingunits and having fastening holes; a pair of connection units disposedbetween the first fixing units and the second fixing units; and a pairof connection parts having a pair of connection bars hinged to eachother, the respective ends of the connection bars being hinged to thefirst fixing units, the second fixing units and the connection unitssuch that the first fixing units, the second fixing units, and theconnection units are connected to each other in a foldable manner.

Meanwhile, a pair of projections may be formed at one ends of theconnection units, and the pair of projections may be connected to eachother via a fixing body in which a plurality of fastening pipes havingdifferent diameters are coupled to each other to be deployed/contracteddepending on necessity. In addition, projections may be formed at bothends of the connection units, and the projections may be connected toeach other via a fixing body in which a plurality of fastening pipeshaving different diameters are coupled to each other in a multi-stage tobe deployed/contracted depending on necessity.

In this embodiment, the fixing body may include a pair of support barshaving one ends hinged to each other and the other ends hinged to theprojections.

In addition, the connection unit and the connection part may beinstalled between the first fixing units and the second fixing units inplural.

Advantageous Effects

As can be seen from the foregoing, a connection structure for a parasolis capable of simply adjusting an interval of a pair of posts installedat a parasol and connecting parasols having single posts atpredetermined intervals by connecting a plurality of connection membersto a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit and a connection part tovary the length thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the presentinvention will be more apparent from the following detailed descriptiontaken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a view showing a use state of the connection structure for aparasol in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention;and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS OF MAIN PARTS IN DRAWINGS

1: Parasol 2: Post

3: Fixing member 4: Spoke

5: Foldable member 6: Support

10: connection structure for parasol

20, 20′: First fixing unit

21, 21′: Fastening hole

30, 30′: Second fixing unit

31, 31′: Fastening hole

40, 40′: Connecting unit

41, 41′: Projection

50: Connecting part

51: Connecting bar

H: Hinge

MODE FOR THE INVENTION

The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodimentsof the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied indifferent forms and should not be construed as limited to theembodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided sothat this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fullyconvey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In thedrawings, the thickness of layers and regions are exaggerated forclarity.

In addition, the following embodiments are exemplary embodiments, notlimiting the scope of the invention, and various modifications may bemade to the described embodiments without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of theconnection structure for a parasol in accordance with the presentinvention, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a use state of the connectionstructure for a parasol in accordance with the present invention.

As shown, a connection structure 10 for a parasol in accordance with anexemplary embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred toas a connection structure) is to connect a parasol including a post anda sunshade to another parasol, the connection structure includes a setof first fixing units 20 and 20′ having fastening holes 21 and 21′through which posts 2 are inserted to be fixed; a set of second fixingunits 30 and 30′ opposite to the first fixing units 20 and 20′ andhaving fastening holes 31 and 31′ a pair of connection units 40 and 40′disposed between the first fixing units 20 and 20′ and the second fixingunits 30 and 30′ and a pair of connection parts 50 having a pair ofconnection bars 51 hinged to each other, wherein the respective ends ofthe connection bars 51 are hinged H to the first fixing units 20 and 20′the second fixing units 30 and 30′ and the connection units 40 and 40′such that the first fixing units 20 and 20′ the second fixing units 30and 30′ and the connection units 40 and 40′ are connected to each otherin a foldable manner.

Here, the first fixing units 20 and 20′, the second fixing units 30 and30′, the connection units 40 and 40′, and the connection bars 51 may beformed of synthetic resin, aluminum, wood, metal, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the connection structure 10 for a parasolconstituted as above is installed at a parasol 1 having a pair of posts.The parasol 1 includes a pair of posts 2, fixing members 3 fixed to theposts 2, a plurality of spokes 4 rotatably fixed to the fixing members 3in a radial direction, foldable members 5 slidably inserted into middleparts of the posts 2, a plurality of support frames 6 connected betweenthe foldable members 5 and the spokes 4, and a sunshade 7 covered on thespokes 4. The pair of posts 2 of the parasol 1 are inserted into thefastening holes 21, 21′, 31 and 31′ formed at both sides of theconnection structure 10 for a parasol such that the connection structure10 is disposed between the fixing members 3 and the foldable members 5to be integrally coupled to the parasol 1 having the posts 2.

Installation of the connection structure 10 is as follows. First, a usergrips the posts 2 of the parasol 1 and widens both hands to dispose theposts 2 at a predetermined interval. In this state, ends of the posts 2are buried in the ground or mounted on a fixing device, and then, thesunshade 7 is spread, thereby completing the installation of theconnection structure 10. At this time, the user can arbitrarily adjustthe interval between the posts 2 without restriction of space.

On the other hand, when parasols having single posts are connected toeach other, the posts are inserted into the fastening holes 21, 21′, 31and 31′ to be fixed to each other to connect the parasols having thesingle posts, thereby providing a wide shade between them. As a result,it is possible to install a table or cooking utensils to enable cookingand meal thereunder. In addition, it is possible to readily separate theparasols from the connection structure 10 after cooking, therebyconveniently moving and storing them (a numeral that is not described inthe figure is a sunshade 7).

In addition, a plurality of connection units 40 and 40′ and theconnection parts 50 may be installed between the first fixing units 20and 20′ and the second fixing units 30 and 30′ to increase the lengththereof.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, in order to prevent the connection units 40 and 40′from being pivoted such that ends of the connection bars 51 are hookedby the connection units 40 and 40′ when the connection structure 10installed at the posts 2 are deployed, the set of connection units 40and 40′ are connected to each other by fixing bodies 60. That is, a pairof projections 41 and 41′ are formed at one ends of the connection units40 and 40′ and the projections 41 and 41′ are connected to each othervia the fixing bodies 60 formed of a plurality of fastening pipes 61having different diameters to be deployed/contracted depending onnecessity, thereby preventing the connection units 40 and 40′ from beingpivoted and hooked upon deployment of the connection structure 10.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, it has been described that the projections 41 and41′ are formed at each one side of the connection units 40 and 40′ andthe fixing body 60 is fixed to the projections 41 and 41′ but notlimited thereto. For example, the projections 41 and 41′ may be formedat both ends of the connection units 40 and 40′ and the fixing body 60may be installed at the projections 41 and 41′.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the fixing body 60 has been shown and described tobe interposed between the connection units 40 and 40′ to support and fixthe connection units 40 and 40′ but not limited thereto. For example,similar to the second exemplary embodiment, the projections 41 and 41′are formed at the connection units 40 and 40′ and the connection units40 and 40′ are connected to each other by a pair of support bars 60having one ends hinged H to each other and the other ends hinged to theprojections 41 and 41′.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a connection structure for a parasol inaccordance with a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, it has been described that the projections 41 and41′ are formed at each one side of the connection units 40 and 40′ andthe support bars 60 are fixed to the projections 41 and 41′, but notlimited thereto. For example, the projections 41 and 41′ may be formedat both ends of the connection units 40 and 40′ and the support bars 60may be installed at the projections 41 and 41′.

While this invention has been described with reference to exemplaryembodiments thereof, it will be clear to those of ordinary skill in theart to which the invention pertains that various modifications may bemade to the described embodiments without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as defined in the appended claims and theirequivalents.

1. A connection structure for a parasol for connecting a parasolincluding a post and a sunshade to another parasol, the connectionstructure comprising: a set of first fixing units having fastening holesthrough which the posts are inserted to be fixed; a set of second fixingunits opposite to the first fixing units and having fastening holes; apair of connection units disposed between the first fixing units and thesecond fixing units; and a pair of connection parts having a pair ofconnection bars hinged to each other, the respective ends of theconnection bars being hinged to the first fixing units, the secondfixing units and the connection units such that the first fixing units,the second fixing units, and the connection units are connected to eachother in a foldable manner, wherein the connection unit and theconnection part are installed between the first fixing units and thesecond fixing units in plural.
 2. The connection structure for a parasolaccording to claim 1, wherein a pair of projections are formed at oneends of the connection units, and the pair of projections are connectedto each other via a fixing body in which a plurality of fastening pipeshaving different diameters are coupled to each other to bedeployed/contracted depending on necessity.
 3. The connection structurefor a parasol according to claim 1, wherein projections are formed atboth ends of the connection units, and the projections are connected toeach other via a fixing body in which a plurality of fastening pipeshaving different diameters are coupled to each other in a multi-stage tobe deployed/contracted depending on necessity.
 4. The connectionstructure for a parasol according to claim 3, wherein the fixing bodyincludes a pair of support bars having one ends hinged to each other andthe other ends hinged to the projections.